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Historical Event on 6/20/1946

Kashmir authorities arrest President-elect Nehru for refusing to obey an order banning him from the state.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/25/1948Jana Gana Mana to be the provisional National Anthem till Constituent Assembly made a final decision.
7/5/1968Naval Submarine wing in Indian Naval Force came into existence with the arrival of the first submarine from the Soviet Union.
1/8/1968The Official Languages Act, 1963 was amended. Accordingly, a provision was made in Section 3 (4) of the Act of the effect that employees of the Union Government proficient either in Hindi or in English may carry out their work effectively and that their interests may no be adversely affected merely because they are not proficient in both the languages. According to Section 3 (5), it is necessary for bringing to an end the use of English language for the Official purposes of the union that resolutions to this effect are passed by the legislatures of the states (i.e. states where Hindi is not the Official Language) and after considring these resolutions, a resolution is passed by both the houses of the Parliament to put an end to the use of English language.
8/20/1991Sivarasan and Subha, the main suspects in Rajiv Gandhi case, commit suicide in Bangalore.
8/20/1991Taimurlang passed away.
2/1/1964Judge Pralhad Balacharya Gajendragadkar became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 15.03.1966.
12/13/1772Narayan Rao became the Peshwa at Satara.
1/26/1957India annexes Kashmir, Constitution for incorporation with India goes into effect.
4/10/1937Shridhar Vyanktesh Ketkar, creator of Maharashtra Gyankosh and Sociologist, passed away.
4/10/1937Husain Quli, the new Governor of Bengal, defeated the rebels and put them to fight. Daud was captured and put to death.